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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.77, 80,860.26 and 31,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.77, 80,860.26 and 31,735.68 is: 43,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.77 : 80,860.26 = 31,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.77/80,860.26 = 31,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.77x = 80,860.26 × 31,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.77x = 2,566,155,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,155,336.08/58,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.96

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